[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 60 (Tuesday, May 4, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E726-E727]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING 2004 RN OF THE YEAR AWARD RECIPIENT MARY FARRELL

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 4, 2004

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mary Farrell 
on the occasion of receiving the Central Valley Coalition of Nursing 
Organizations' 2004 RN of the Year Award for Outstanding 
Administration. A banquet honoring her and three other award winners 
will be held Friday, May 7th at the Radisson Hotel in Fresno, 
California.
  Mary Farrell has been a strong leader in the health care community. 
She is currently the Vice President of Patient Care Services at Madera 
Community Hospital. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in 
Management and is also a Registered Nurse. In her present position, all 
nursing and allied health care departments report directly to her. Mary 
always focuses on safe and professional health care delivery. Patients 
and families appreciate her open and playful way of taking chaos and 
replacing it with calmness and logical problem solving.

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  Ms. Farrell uses innovative strategies for workforce development and 
promotion of nursing. Faced with an increasing demand and a limited 
supply of nurses, she established partnerships with the local high 
school and higher education to train new nurses. In 2002, Mary 
initiated the MCH Nursing Scholarship Program, funded by MCH employees, 
which has provided over $9,000 for local nursing students. She has been 
honored by various organizations for her leadership, and has formed 
partnerships with many organizations to keep the best and brightest 
nurses in their communities. Her dedication to nursing is an 
inspiration to nursing leaders.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mary Farrell for her 
excellence in the field of Outstanding Administration. I invite my 
colleagues in wishing Mary many years of continued success.

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